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But if it makes no offer of peace

Here "it" refers to the city which represents the people. AT: "But if the people of the city do not surrender" or "But if the people of the city do not accept your offer of peace" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

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• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/siege